How Does Urbanization Affect the Economy and the Environment? Policy Challenges and Research Needs

JunJie Wu and Walid Oueslati

International Review of Environmental and Resource Economics, 2016, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-35

Abstract: Urbanization is arguably one of the most pervasive socioeconomic forces affecting economic development, ecosystem health, and humana well-being. This paper analyzes the interaction between urbanization, economic development, and environmental quality and provides an overview of the literature on the interaction. We argue that the complex roles of urbanization in the economic and ecological systems necessitate a new policy approach to urbanization management. This paper also provides a brief overview of land use policies at local, regional and national levels in the European Union and the United States and discusses policy options for urbanization management. It concludes with a brief discussion of policy challenges and research needs for efficient urbanization management.

Keywords: Urbanization; Agglomeration economies; Congestion costs; Economic growth; Ecosystem services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q24 Q28 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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